SOUTHAVEN The 2nd Annual Mid-South Autism Conference, which will feature a wide array of experts on the behavioral spectrum disorder from around the globe, is set for July 16-18 at the Landers Center in Southaven.

The keynote speaker is Dr. Carl Sundberg, executive director and president of the Behavior Analysis Center for Autism in Fishers, Indiana.

Other speakers include Dr. Ennio, Cipani, professor at National University and a licensed psychologist in California, Alex Plank, creator of WrongPlanet.net, a popular community for individuals with Asperger's Syndrome and autism.

Additionally, Kerry Mangro, founder and CEO of KFM Making a Difference in the Community, a non-profit organization focused on special needs housing for disabled individuals in New Jersey, has also been invited to speak.

Holtzman and Tracy Palm, executive director of Transformations, a Memphis-based behavioral center, are co-founders of the conference.

For more information or to register for the conference contact Holtzman at 901-231-1931.

Robert Lee Long: rlong@desototimestribune.com or at 662-429-6397, Ext. 252

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Autism conference set July 16-18